When Someone Asks, “Do You Know Jesus?”

This question changed our lives. Long before life as an ordained deacon, Tom Fox (our Co-Founder/Co-Director) had a career in hotel management. Once, during their daily lunch together, Tom’s coworker asked him, “Is Jesus the Lord of your life?”

That question gave Tom cause to ponder. He went to church every Sunday, and occasionally went to Confession. But, was faith the primary influence in his life? Honestly, no; it wasn’t.

What about you? The real question is not, “Do you know about Jesus?” but rather, “What does your life tell me about who Jesus is?” Jesus himself, while living on earth, said that merely knowing about him or speaking about him would be useless for salvation, if we do not also witness to him by living our lives as he taught us: Our Father in Heaven…thy will be done.

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?’ Then I will declare to them solemnly, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.’ (Matthew 7:21-23)

One of our good friends in Heaven, Saint Henry de Osso, believes strongly in the need for an ongoing, personal encounter with Jesus. While living in Spain, he started groups for people of all ages toward this goal, including The Friends of Jesus Club for children. Their purpose? To love Jesus, to talk to him daily, and do what he asks.

Ultimately, our Christian faith really is that simple. The question is: Do we allow Jesus to transform us to be that simple witness, each day?

I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day. (Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel)

Jesus, I want to know you more. Help me to grow closer to you. I want to love you more. Send your Holy Spirit to prompt me daily, to speak with you from my heart. I open my life to you. Help me each day to seek & act on Our Heavenly Father’s will.

Come Encounter Jesus at Pilgrim Center of Hope!
Join us Thursday, January 11, 2018 for a Day / Evening of Hope: prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, spiritual presentations, Q&A, and veneration of St. Henry de Osso’s relic. (Learn More On Our Website.)

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Pilgrim Center of Hope is a nonprofit organization and Catholic evangelization ministry located in San Antonio, Texas. Answering Christ's call, we guide people to encounter Christ so as to live in hope, as pilgrims in daily life.